Staten Island Yankees ride the wave to win

Advance file photoAdam Warren posted another quality start for the Staten Island Yankees in a 6-0 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones.

The Staten Island Yankees rode the wave of Friday night's dramatic last-inning win with a solid 6-0 New York-Penn League victory over the host Brooklyn Cyclones last night at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn.

It was just the sixth loss of the season for the Cyclones who hold a commanding, early-season lead in the McNamara Division, but the Yanks have proven over the last two days that the Brooklyn squad can be handled.

Yankee starter Adam Warren has his second straight quality start as the right-hander out of North Carolina cruised through the first three innings before running into a problem in the fourth when he struck out Brooklyn's Alex Gregory with the bases loaded.

Meanwhile, the Baby Bombers were having no problems against a Cyclones' staff that leads the league in nearly every category.

The Bombers got things going in the fourth when Deangelo Mack and Luke Murton drew walks.

Francisco Santana attempted twice to move the baserunners into scoring position but failed to get the bunt down.

Instead, the outfielder doubled to right driving home two and Jimmy Paredes followed with a two-bagger to right that gave the Yanks a 3-0 lead.

Warren left after his four-inning stint, but there was certainly no letdown on the hill by the Yanks.

Right-hander Ben Watkins threw three innings of two-hit and struck out three to win his second game without a loss, and Ryan Flannery pitched the eighth and ninth inning and allowed just two baserunners.

The Yanks put this one away in the sixth with another three-run outburst.

Francisco Santana singled, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and after Paredes went down on strikes, Carmen Angelini lined an RBI single to left.

Yankee cleanup hitter Kyle Higashioka then blasted his first home run of the year, a two-run shot over the left-center wall that made it a 6-0 game.

NOTES: The Yankees made some roster moves as catcher Ryan Baker was promoted to Trenton to replace an injured player and former Seton Hall pitcher Sean Black joined the squad along with outfielder Justin Milo who also played hockey at the University of Vermont. The gusting winds did nothing to keep the fans away last night as every seat in the house was sold and the standing-room-only section was packed. The Yankees have all four home runs hit against Cyclones' pitching this season. The two teams conclude their four-game series this afternoon at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at 4 p.m.